Our Mission:

Weber School District is committed to provide educational experiences which motivate each student to become a lifelong learner, attain academic and personal potential, and enter the work force with the necessary skills.

Our Vision:

We envision a child-centered school district where each student is given multiple opportunities to achieve his/her academic, social, emotional, and physical potential in a safe, nurturing environment; where caring employees are committed to excellence based on best practices in instruction; and where educators, parents and community members are full partners in the education of children.

May 2, 2000 - $40 million

NOTE:

All three bonds (2000, 2006 & 2012) were passed without an increase in tax rates!

The general obligation bonded debt of the district is limited by state law to 4% of the fair market value of the total taxable property in the district. The legal debt limit at June 30, 2013, is $466,192,885. General obligation debt at June 30, 2013 is $102,630,000 resulting in a legal debt margin of $363,562,885. Weber School District is currently at 22% of total bonding capacity.

Tax Rates

FY 14 Overall Rate Rank

Tooele 0.009593

Nebo 0.009536

Ogden 0.008754

Davis 0.008710

Alpine 0.008672

Box Elder 0.008614

Logan 0.008108

Average 0.007848

Jordan 0.007132

Provo 0.007094

Canyons 0.007016

Murray 0.007003

Granite 0.006994

Cache 0.006926

Weber 0.006920

Salt Lake 0.006651

Energy Management

Energy Consumed Throughout Weber School District in 2003(Note: This is the year we adopted an aggressive Energy Management Program)

Natural Gas – 1,795,070 Therms

Electricity – 27,023,410 Kilowatt Hours

Energy Consumed Throughout Weber School District in 2013(Year 10 in our Energy Management Program)

Natural Gas – 1,530,800 Therms (264,270 fewer than 2003)

Electricity – 23,519,400 Kilowatt Hours (3,504,010 fewer than 2003)

Important Note:

Since 2003, Weber School District has added more than 650,000 square feet of new building space (equivalent to 2 high schools) in order to accommodate student enrollment growth, which has increased from 28,134 in 2000 to 31,028 in 2014 – an increase of 2,894 students!

TOTAL COST AVOIDANCE = $19,486,891.00 over the past 10 years.

Administrative FTE Ratio

2012 Enrollment Data

Among the 7 most populous school districts in the state of Utah, WEBER DISTRICT RANKS FIRST in terms of student/administrator efficiency with a ratio of 344 students per 1 administrator. The next three districts have a ratio of 289 students to 1 administrator.

Weber School District

Student Population – 30,347

Administrators – 88

Administrator:Student Ratio – 344:1

School District B

Student Population – 66,044

Administrators – 229

Administrator:Student Ratio – 289:1

School District C

Student Population – 66,019

Administrators – 228

Administrator:Student Ratio – 289:1

School District D

Student Population – 68,573

Administrators – 237

Administrator:Student Ratio – 289:1

School District E

Student Population – 23,960

Administrators – 86

Administrator:Student Ratio – 278:1

School District F

Student Population – 33,469

Administrators – 138

Administrator:Student Ratio – 242:1

School District G

Student Population – 29,136

Administrators – 126 Administrator:

Student Ratio – 231:1

NOTE:These data were furnished by James Behunin, a legislative auditor, while conducting an assessment of administrative FTE ratio in local school districts. These were the only districts for which Mr. Behunin provided data.